Many parents and educators across the U.S. are coming to realize the benefits to students of Olympic Sport Fencing. Sport fencing has been a small but ever present sport in America since the 19th century. Usually, and erroneously, associated with the privileged class, it has found little place at large in the ball dominate sports arena in America. However, that view has been changing rapidly over the 25 years. The U.S. has grown steadily in world prominence including generation of World Champions and Olympic Gold and Silver medalist. This growth is attributed with broader media coverage but also with a concerted effort by coaches and fencing enthusiast to promote this exciting sport at the middle school and high school levels around the country. This moves fencing out from the traditional private salles (clubs) and college environments so as to make it accessible to everyone who is interested.

Submitted by A Journey for Autism: Central Georgia Autism, Ltd. (CGA) and local cycle team, BigRing Racing are pleased to partner for the 2nd Annual A Journey for Autism ride on April 5,2014 at 8 a.m – Macon-Bibb County Autism Awareness Day. Proceeds from the 100-mile century ride will provide scholarships for children on the autism spectrum and continued funding for CGA to raise awareness and provide resources for families. For more information and to register, visit: journeyforautism.com. Ava Bullard, the namesake for Ava’s Law (the autism insurance bill), will lead the ride.

The honors continue to roll in for former Twiggs County high school standout Darqueze Dennard.

Dennard was named to ESPN's first team college All-America squad. He won the Jim Thorpe award last week, given to the country's top defensive back.

The senior finished 2013 with 59 tackles, 10 pass breakups and four interceptions. He also won the Big Ten's Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year award, as well as being named to the Walter Camp All-America team.